WHEN:
Friday, December 21, 2018
Socialization starts at 6:00 PM CT
Circle cast at 7:00 PM CT
Please DO NOT enter chat room once circle is cast.
WHERE:
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Yule- Northern Hemisphere- Winter Solstice
- 2 White candles- any length- place at either end of your alter
- Red candle to represent the God- any length
- Green candle to represent the Goddess- any length
- Your wish ready to write on a piece of paper- small note size
- Paper and pen to write the wish on
- Incense of your choice
- A cauldron, plate or safe container for burning the small paper
Please feel free to bring a yule log if you are able to get one, the choice is yours.
Litha- Southern Hemisphere- Summer Solstice
- 2 white candles- any length- place at either end of your alter
- Red candle to represent the Sun God-any length
- Green candle to represent the Goddess- any length
- Your wish ready to write on a piece of paper- small note size
- Paper and pen to write the wish on
- Incense of your choice
- A cauldron, plate or safe container for burning the small paper
RITUAL:
This will be a time to set our wishes for the coming of this new year!
Honoring the Esbat
Our Winter and Summer Solstices have very auspiciously aligned with the coming of the full moon, the last and final for this year of 2018. Please take the time to set your intentions, your wish, your desires, call it what you may, release what is no longer need in order to make room for the new.
All Hail to the Great Selene!
Yule- Northern Hemisphere- Winter Solstice
This is a celebration of rebirth and renewing of the old. The start of a longer, lighter days as the Lord of the Sun rises from sojourn with the Goddess. This is a time to welcome back the Sun. A time to celebrate knowing that the warmer days of spring are ahead, and the dormant hearth will come back to life.
Below is a picture of the Solar Cross that will be drawn on your paper with your wish.
Litha- Southern Hemisphere- Summer Solstice
Midsummer night eve of importance to many people. This is the longest day of the year, a day on which both light and life are plentiful. This is the time that the Sun God is at his strongest and his day is celebrated by burning his sun wheel. This was to ensure fertility and prosperity for the coming year.
This is also celebrated for the Goddess, as she is now with Child and reflecting the abundance of nature’s growth. This is a time of purification.
Below is a picture of a Sun Wheel that will be drawn on your paper with your wish.
So let’s begin our Yule/ Litha ritual begin
Hypatia Casting the circle-
To the Guardians of the East:
I call you into our Watchtowers to protect us.
To the Guardians of the South:
I call you into our Watchtowers to protect us.
To the Guardians of the West:
I call you into our Watchtowers to protect us.
To the Guardians of the North:
I call you into our Watchtowers to protect us.
I cast this circle three times three with the assistance of the Great Mother and the Great God.
I call Upon the Guardians of spirit to protect us from above and below. As is above so is below, as is below so is above. May the power of The Great God and The great Goddess join us within this circle now, to protect us and to work with us and allow us to see beyond the veil.
Protect us Great Mother and Great God for all gathered here and those afar who are unable to be with us. Allow no negative energy to touch us, to harm us and that nothing we call upon will harm us and others. We come together in perfect love and perfect trust.
Greeting:
Hypatia – Merry meet brothers and sisters and honoured guests.
Everyone – Respond Merry Greet. Please tell us your first name and state or country you are from.
Please ALL light your white candles
It is the time of the Great Goddess in her full glory beaming her essence down on this Great Earth Mother. May we Honor Her for her gifts of love and kindness. May she bless us with her wisdom and may we have the courage and wisdom to walk our path on this Great Earth.
All Hail to the Great Selene!
INVOCATIONS
Yule- Northern Hemisphere
Please light the Goddess candle (Green) using the 2 white candles
All please say-
I light this fire in your honour Great Mother Goddess, you who have created life from death and warmth form cold. Once the time of the Sun lives. We invite you great mother to our circle, bring us brand new light, that of your glorious Son.
Now we look to the Great Earth Mother, Goddess Selene, as guardian of the sky, the sea and of all Gods and powers. Victory is in your name. You are the source of peoples and all Gods. Without you nothing can neither be born or made perfect.
I pray to you great mother, be present here with your virtues, grant me my wish, give me what I need and only that.
All hail to the Great Selene!
Please light the God candle (Red) using the 2 white candles
All please say-
Ancient God of forest and sky. I welcome you as you return form the shadows. Ow Great Lord the wheel has turned, I welcome you back to warm us. Great Lord I welcome your return and may you shine brightly upon this Great Mother Earth.
Now we look to the Great Earth Mother, Goddess Selene, as guardian of the sky, the sea and of all Gods and powers. Victory is in your name. You are the source of peoples and all Gods. Without you nothing can neither be born or made perfect.
I pray to you great mother, be present here with your virtues, grant me my wish, give me what I need and only that.
All Hail to the Great Selene!
Litha- Southern Hemisphere
Please light the Goddess candle (Green) using the 2 white candles
All please say-
Mother Nature, Lady of the firmament, bless thy fruitful womb which I honour.
Please light the Goddess candle (Green) using the 2 white candles
All please say-
God of fertility and fruitfulness. Blessed Lord of the blazing Sun, seed and nurturer of life. May you be blessed.
MAIN WORKING
Yule- Northern Hemisphere
Using your pen and paper please draw your symbol allocated to your Hemisphere.
On top of the symbol please write your wish.
All please say-
Lord of the Sun that rides the westerly wild wind. As the seeds flourish and the fall into the waiting earth. I know this to be a time of equals allowing natures scales to come into balance. As the dark winter shadows reveal the wheel-a-turning it unveils life’s glory through a deathly silence.
O Great Goddess, watcher of sacred magic and long gone myths, show me the way to great wisdom. Show me the way Great Goddess!
When you are done please have your container safe and ready to burn the piece of paper with the wish and the symbol. During this time, please meditate for a full 5 minutes on the wish.
After the 5 minute meditation please say-
Let my mind and my hands be dedicated to the service of the God and the Goddess.
Litha- Southern Hemisphere
Using your pen and paper please draw your symbol allocated to your Hemisphere.
On top of the symbol please write your wish.
All please say-
Lord of the Sun that rides the westerly wild wind. As the seeds flourish and the fall into the waiting earth. I know this to be a time of equals allowing natures scales to come into balance. As the dark winter shadows reveal the wheel-a-turning it unveils life’s glory through a deathly silence.
O Great Goddess, watcher of sacred magic and long gone myths, show me the way to great wisdom. Show me the way Great Goddess!
When you are done please have your container safe and ready to burn the piece of paper with the wish and the symbol. During this time, please meditate for a full 5 minutes on the wish.
After the 5 minute meditation please say-
Let my mind and my hands be dedicated to the service of the God and the Goddess.
FAREWELLS
Please all say-
Mother Goddess, Lady of the Waters, I thank you for your presence and your blessings. May there be peace and honour between us now and forever. Hail and farewell Great Selene.”
Ancestors of blood and ancestors of spirit, I thank you for your presence and your blessings. May there be peace and honour between us now and forever. Hail and farewell.
Spirits of the land, spirits of this place, I thank you for your presence and your blessings. May there be peace and honour between us now and forever. Hail and farewell.
Thank you bright Lord for the light you have brought to us this night, may we carry it with us throughout the year that is coming.
Great Lady who is ever so gracious with her nurturing caring ways and infinite wisdom. Live within us throughout the coming year.
So mote it be!
CLOSING
Dismiss the circle:
- To the Guardians of the East:
I dismiss and thank you from our Watchtowers and give Gratitude for protect us.
- To the Guardians of the South:
I dismiss and thank you from our Watchtowers and give Gratitude for protect us.
- To the Guardians of the West:
I dismiss and thank you from our Watchtowers and give Gratitude for protect us.
- To the Guardians of the North:
I dismiss and thank you from our Watchtowers and give Gratitude for protect us.
As you leave here tonight may the Lady and Lord bless you with all that you need and want.
I bid you Blessings and great Joy Brothers and sisters of the Craft
Thank you
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